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Nakagawa M, Takebayashi K, Tsubosa Y, Akazawa S, Niihara M, Kamijo T, Iida Y, Onitsuka T. 406. Salvage surgery of total pharyngolaryngectomy and cervical esophagectomy after chemoradiationtherapy or radiotherapy. Eur J Surg Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2016.06.260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Sugiyama T, Saito M, Nishigori H, Nagase S, Yaegashi N, Sagawa N, Kawano R, Ichihara K, Sanaka M, Akazawa S, Anazawa S, Waguri M, Sameshima H, Hiramatsu Y, Toyoda N. Comparison of pregnancy outcomes between women with gestational diabetes and overt diabetes first diagnosed in pregnancy: a retrospective multi-institutional study in Japan. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2014; 103:20-5. [PMID: 24405981 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2013.10.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2013] [Revised: 07/31/2013] [Accepted: 10/28/2013] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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AIMS To determine differences in pregnancy outcomes including diabetic complications, maternal and perinatal complications between gestational diabetes mellitus and overt diabetes in pregnancy in Japan. METHODS A multi-institutional retrospective study compared pregnancy outcomes between gestational diabetes mellitus and overt diabetes in pregnancy. We examined pregnant women who met the former criteria for gestational diabetes mellitus and received dietary intervention with self-monitoring of blood glucose with or without insulin. Overt diabetes in pregnancy was defined as ≥2 abnormal values on 75-g oral glucose tolerance test, fasting glucose ≥126 mg/dl (7.0 mmol/l) and 2-h postprandial glucose ≥200 mg/dl (11.1 mmol/l), or glycated hemoglobin levels ≥6.5% (48 mmol/mol). RESULTS Data were collected on 1267 women with gestational diabetes and 348 with overt diabetes in pregnancy. Pregestational body mass index was higher (26.2 ± 6.1 vs. 24.9 ± 5.7 kg, P<0.05) and gestational age at delivery was earlier (37.8 ± 2.5 weeks vs. 38.1 ± 2.1 weeks, P<0.05) in overt diabetes than in gestational diabetes. Glycated hemoglobin (6.8 ± 1.1% [51 mmol/mol] vs. 5.8 ± 0.5% [40 mmol/mol], P<0.05) and glucose on 75-g oral glucose tolerance test and prevalence of retinopathy (1.2% vs. 0%, P<0.05) and pregnancy-induced hypertension (10.1% vs. 6.1%, P<0.05) were higher in overt diabetes than in gestational diabetes. Pregnancy-induced hypertension was associated with pregestational body mass index, gestational weight gain, chronic hypertension, and nulliparity but not with 75-g oral glucose tolerance test. CONCLUSIONS Overt diabetes in pregnancy is significantly associated with maternal complications such as retinopathy and pregnancy-induced hypertension.
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- T Sugiyama
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8574, Japan.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8574, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8574, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8574, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8574, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rakuwakai Otowa Hospital, Kyoto 607-8062, Japan
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- Department of Laboratory Science, Faculty of Health Science, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Ube, Yamaguchi 755-8505, Japan
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- Department of Laboratory Science, Faculty of Health Science, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Ube, Yamaguchi 755-8505, Japan
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- Diabetes Center, Tokyo Women's University School of Medicine, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan
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- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Shin-Koga Hospital, Kurume, Fukuoka 830-8522, Japan
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- Saiseikai Central Hospital, Tokyo 108-0073, Japan
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- Department of Maternal Internal Medicine, Osaka Medical Center and Research Institute for Maternal and Children Health, Izumi 594-1101, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Miyazaki University School of Medicine, Miyazaki 889-1692, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Suzuka University of Medical Science, Suzuka, Mie 513-3670, Japan
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Kobayashi M, Kaneko-Koike C, Abiru N, Uchida T, Akazawa S, Nakamura K, Kuriya G, Satoh T, Ida H, Kawasaki E, Yamasaki H, Nagayama Y, Sasaki H, Kawakami A. Genetic deletion of granzyme B does not confer resistance to the development of spontaneous diabetes in non-obese diabetic mice. Clin Exp Immunol 2013; 173:411-8. [PMID: 23663075 DOI: 10.1111/cei.12134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/06/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Granzyme B (GzmB) and perforin are proteins, secreted mainly by natural killer cells and cytotoxic T lymphocytes that are largely responsible for the induction of apoptosis in target cells. Because type 1 diabetes results from the selective destruction of β cells and perforin deficiency effectively reduces diabetes in non-obese diabetic (NOD) mice, it can be deduced that β cell apoptosis involves the GzmB/perforin pathway. However, the relevance of GzmB remains totally unknown in non-obese diabetic (NOD) mice. In this study we have focused on GzmB and examined the consequence of GzmB deficiency in NOD mice. We found that NOD.GzmB(-/-) mice developed diabetes spontaneously with kinetics similar to those of wild-type NOD (wt-NOD) mice. Adoptive transfer study with regulatory T cell (Treg )-depleted splenocytes (SPCs) into NOD-SCID mice or in-vivo Treg depletion by anti-CD25 antibody at 4 weeks of age comparably induced the rapid progression of diabetes in the NOD.GzmB(-/-) mice and wt-NOD mice. Expression of GzmA and Fas was enhanced in the islets from pre-diabetic NOD.GzmB(-/-) mice. In contrast to spontaneous diabetes, GzmB deficiency suppressed the development of cyclophosphamide-promoted diabetes in male NOD mice. Cyclophosphamide treatment led to a significantly lower percentage of apoptotic CD4(+) , CD8(+) and CD4(+) CD25(+) T cells in SPCs from NOD.GzmB(-/-) mice than those from wt-NOD mice. In conclusion, GzmB, in contrast to perforin, is not essentially involved in the effector mechanisms for β cell destruction in NOD mice.
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- M Kobayashi
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Unit of Translational Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical Science, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Fukuoka, Japan
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Kuriya G, Uchida T, Akazawa S, Kobayashi M, Nakamura K, Satoh T, Horie I, Kawasaki E, Yamasaki H, Yu L, Iwakura Y, Sasaki H, Nagayama Y, Kawakami A, Abiru N. Double deficiency in IL-17 and IFN-γ signalling significantly suppresses the development of diabetes in the NOD mouse. Diabetologia 2013; 56:1773-80. [PMID: 23699989 DOI: 10.1007/s00125-013-2935-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2012] [Accepted: 04/22/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIMS/HYPOTHESIS T helper type (Th) 17 cells have been shown to play important roles in mouse models of several autoimmune diseases that have been classified as Th1 diseases. In the NOD mouse, the relevance of Th1 and Th17 is controversial, because single-cytokine-deficient NOD mice develop diabetes similarly to wild-type NOD mice. METHODS We studied the impact of IL-17/IFN-γ receptor double deficiency in NOD mice on the development of insulitis/diabetes compared with IL-17 single-deficient mice and wild-type mice by monitoring diabetes-related phenotypes. The lymphocyte phenotypes were determined by flow cytometric analysis. RESULTS IL-17 single-deficient NOD mice showed delayed onset of diabetes and reduced severity of insulitis, but the cumulative incidence of longstanding diabetes in the IL-17-deficient mice was similar to that in wild-type mice. The IL-17/IFN-γ receptor double-deficient NOD mice showed an apparent decline in longstanding diabetes onset, but not in insulitis compared with that in the IL-17 single-deficient mice. We also found that double-deficient NOD mice had a severe lymphopenic phenotype and preferential increase in regulatory T cells among CD4(+) T cells compared with the IL-17 single-deficient mice and wild-type NOD mice. An adoptive transfer study with CD4(+)CD25(-) T cells from young non-diabetic IL-17 single-deficient NOD mice, but not those from older mice, showed significantly delayed disease onset in immune-deficient hosts compared with the corresponding wild-type mice. CONCLUSIONS/INTERPRETATION These results indicate that IL-17/Th17 participates in the development of insulitis and that both IL-17 and IFN-γ signalling may synergistically contribute to the development of diabetes in NOD mice.
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- G Kuriya
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan
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Takahashi M, Kawabata R, Kawano A, Murakami Y, Sutou Y, Inai T, Akazawa S, Hamao T, Hayashi H, Fukawa T, Takemura M, Yamamoto Y, Yamaguchi K, Nakatsuji H, Kishimoto T, Izaki H, Fukumori T, Kanayama H. A multicenter, randomized phase II study of the second-line maximum androgen blockade with an alternative antiandrogen combined with tegafur-uracil (UFT) for prostate cancer with relapse after initial hormonal therapy. J Clin Oncol 2011. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2011.29.15_suppl.4624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Kanayama H, Takahashi M, Fukumori T, Kawabata R, Kawano A, Murakami Y, Sutou Y, Inai T, Akazawa S, Hamao T. A multicenter, randomized phase II study of second-line maximum androgen blockade with an alternative antiandrogen combined with tegafur-uracil (UFT) for prostate cancer with relapse after initial hormonal therapy. J Clin Oncol 2010. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2010.28.15_suppl.e15030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Ohnita K, Isomoto H, Mizuta Y, Akazawa S, Akazawa Y, Ohba K, Yoshimura M, Shikuwa S, Omagari K, Fujita F, Abe K, Kohno S. Meckel's diverticulum diagnosed by double-balloon enteroscopy. Endoscopy 2007; 39 Suppl 1:E146-7. [PMID: 17611885 DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-944709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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- K Ohnita
- Second Department of Internal Medicine, Nagasaki University School of Medicine, Nagasaki, Japan.
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Katada N, Akazawa S, Niwa M. Improvement of Selectivity in Specific Adsorption by the Addition of Acetic Acid during the CVD of Silicon Alkoxide to Form a Silica Overlayer with a Molecular Sieving Property. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2004. [DOI: 10.1002/cvde.200306278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Kawasaki E, Akazawa S. [Autoimmune disorders in diabetes mellitus]. Ryoikibetsu Shokogun Shirizu 2001:480-3. [PMID: 11212780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/19/2023]
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- E Kawasaki
- First Department of Internal Medicine, Nagasaki University School of Medicine
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Akazawa S, Yamashina T, Konuma Y, Takahashi M, Ueno A. [Management of anticancer drug adverse reactions]. Nihon Rinsho 2001; 59 Suppl 4:409-14. [PMID: 11424416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/20/2023]
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Nakaigawa Y, Akazawa S, Inoue S, Saitoh J, Kawakami T, Seo N. [Perioperative management of three patients with streptococcal toxic shock syndrome]. Masui 2001; 50:154-9. [PMID: 11244769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/19/2023]
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We report the perioperative management of three patients with streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) caused by group A streptococcal infection. Three of two patients survived but one patient died from multiple organ dysfunction in spite of vigorous treatments. These patients required the treatments including administration of antibiotics, circulatory and respiratory care, surgical debridement, anticoagulant therapy for disseminated intravascular coagulation and hemofiltration. The early diagnosis and surgical intervention play a key role in the successful management of this syndrome because it has a rapid course and frequent fatal outcome. The anesthetic management of these patients should be targeted to maintain perfusion of the vital organs and to control the blood clotting disorders.
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- Y Nakaigawa
- Department of Anesthesiology, Jichi Medical School, Tochigi 329-0498
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OBJECTIVE The insulin-sensitizing action of troglitazone may be mediated through the activation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma (PPAR-gamma) and the promotion of preadipocyte differentiation in adipose tissue on which troglitazone has depot-specific effects. We investigated the relationship between efficacy of the drug and body fat distribution. Changes in body fat distribution were also investigated by long-term administration of the drug. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Troglitazone was given at a dose of 400 mg/day to 20 patients with type 2 diabetes whose diet and sulfonylurea therapy produced unsatisfactory glycemic control (HbA(1c) >7.8%) and whose insulin secretory capacity was found to be preserved (postprandial C-peptide >3 ng/ml). HbA(1c) values, serum lipid levels, and body weight were measured monthly Body fat distribution was evaluated in subcutaneous (SC) and visceral fat using a computed tomography scan at umbilical levels before and after troglitazone therapy RESULTS During the 1-year troglitazone treatment, HbA(1c) was significantly decreased (from 9.2 +/- 0.2 to 7.1 +/- 0.2%, P < 0.01), showing lowest values at 4-6 months, whereas body weight was significantly increased (BMI 24.6 +/- 0.6 to 25.7 +/- 0.6 kg/m2, P < 0.01). Reduction of HbA(1c) (deltaHbA(1c)) from the baseline value during treatment was significantly greater in obese patients (BMI >26 kg/m2) than in nonobese patients (-3.2 +/- 0.4 vs. -2.1 +/- 0.3%, P < 0.05) and was more significant in women than in men (-3.2 +/- 0.2 vs. - 1.4 +/- 0.2%, P < 0.01). The level of deltaHbA(1c) during treatment showed a significant negative correlation with SC fat area (r = -0.742, P < 0.01) but not with visceral fat area. Weight gain during troglitazone treatment resulted in increased accumulation of SC fat without a change in visceral fat area and, consequently. in a significant decrease in the visceral-to-SC fat ratio. CONCLUSIONS Predominant accumulation of SC fat for the visceral fat tissue was an important predictor of the efficacy of troglitazone therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes. Greater efficacy of troglitazone was observed in women who were characterized by more accumulation of SC adipose tissue than men. Long-term administration of the drug resulted in weight gain with increased accumulation of SC adipose tissue, probably because of the activation of PPAR-gamma in the region.
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- S Akazawa
- Unit of Metabolism/Diabetes and Clinical Nutrition, Nagasaki University School of Medicine, Japan.
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Yamashina T, Nishihori Y, Tanaka I, Sumiyoshi T, Akazawa S, Niitsu Y. [A case of hepatic alveolar echinococcosis with peritoneal dissemination]. Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi 2000; 97:941-3. [PMID: 10934881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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- T Yamashina
- Department of Internal Medicine, Hakodate Red Cross Hospital
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Kasai T, Moriyama K, Tsuji M, Uema K, Sakurai N, Akazawa S. [Metachronous bilateral primary malignant lymphoma of the testis: a case report]. Nihon Hinyokika Gakkai Zasshi 2000; 91:526-9. [PMID: 10853335 DOI: 10.5980/jpnjurol1989.91.526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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A 72-year-old man was referred to our department with the chief complaint of painless swelling of the left scrotum in May 1997. Left high orchiectomy was performed under the diagnosis of primary testicular tumor. Histological findings revealed non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) of diffuse, mixed type, B cells. No evidence of tumors in any other site was detected by further examinations. About 3 years and a month earlier, he had undergone right high orchiectomy and postoperative radiotherapy (inverted Y irradiation) and chemotherapy (CHOP 5 cycles) for a right testicular tumor whose histological findings were NHL of diffuse, large cell type, B cells. Metachronous bilateral primary malignant lymphoma of the testis is very rare and we discussed each tumor origin by using IgH gene (IgJHDNA) rearrangement as a tumor specific marker of B cell lineage malignant lymphoma. We discussed the clonality of IgJHDNA rearrangement using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in each paraffin fragment diagnosed pathologically as NHL of B cell origin.
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- T Kasai
- Department of Urology, Komatsushima Red Cross Hospital, Tokushima, Japan
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Sauer F, Randolph L, Akazawa S, Sekikawa S, Aaron D, LaPorte R. And now ... e-prevention. Telemed Today 2000; 8:23-5. [PMID: 10848024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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- F Sauer
- University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
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Yamashina T, Nikaido T, Maruyama H, Akazawa S, Nishihori Y, Nakamura T, Niitsu Y. [A case of inflammatory obstruction of the common bile duct due to acute pancreatitis]. Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi 2000; 97:71-4. [PMID: 10659639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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- T Yamashina
- Department of Internal Medicine, Hakodate Red Cross Hospital
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Sera Y, Kawasaki E, Abiru N, Ozaki M, Abe T, Takino H, Kondo H, Yamasaki H, Yamaguchi Y, Akazawa S, Nagataki S, Uchigata Y, Matsuura N, Eguchi K. Autoantibodies to multiple islet autoantigens in patients with abrupt onset type 1 diabetes and diabetes diagnosed with urinary glucose screening. J Autoimmun 1999; 13:257-65. [PMID: 10479394 DOI: 10.1006/jaut.1999.0315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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It has been reported that there is a heterogeneity in the clinical course of Japanese patients with type 1 diabetes. To elucidate the associations of expression of autoantibodies to multiple islet antigens with age of onset and mode of diagnosis of diabetes in Japanese patients with type 1 diabetes, autoantibodies against the protein tyrosine phosphatase-like molecules ICA512 (IA-2) and phogrin (IA-2beta) (ICA512/phogrin-A), GAD (GADA), insulin (IAA), and islet cell cytoplasm (ICA) were determined in sera from 73 Japanese patients with type 1 diabetes obtained within 14 days of diagnosis. Patients were divided into groups based on the age of onset (</=10 years, n=24 and >10 years, n=49) or the mode of onset (abrupt onset, n=59 and urinary screening identified, n=14). Of 73 new-onset patients with type 1 diabetes, 43 (59%) and 32 (44%) had ICA512A and phogrin-A levels exceeding the 99th percentile of 184 normal control subjects, respectively. Forty-five patients (62%) were positive for either ICA512A or phogrin-A. The frequencies for other autoantibodies were 71% for GADA, 48% for IAA, and 62% for ICA. The frequency of ICA512/phogrin-A was significantly higher in patients with an age of onset less than 10 years (83%) than in patients aged >10 years (51%, P<0.01). The positivity of ICA512/phogrin-A was less in patients whose diabetes was diagnosed by the urine glucose screening test (21%, P<0.001) than in abrupt onset patients (71%). Combined analysis (>/=1 antibody) of GADA, IAA, and ICA512/phogrin-A detected 88% of abrupt onset and 93% of screening-positive patients vs. 70% and 29%, respectively, for ICA (P<0.0005). These results indicate that the expression of ICA512/phogrin-A and cytoplasmic ICA is less in patients identified by urinary glucose testing but indicate that with combined autoantibody testing 90% of patients can be identified independent of the mode of diagnosis.
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- Y Sera
- The First Department of Internal Medicine, Nagasaki University School of Medicine, Nagasaki, 852-8501, Japan
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Ishiguro H, Saito T, Akazawa S, Mitushio H, Tada K, Enomoto M, Mifune H, Toru M, Shibuya H, Arinami T. Association Between Drinking-Related Antisocial Behavior and a Polymorphism in the Serotonin Transporter Gene in a Japanese Population. Alcohol Clin Exp Res 1999. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.1999.tb04289.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Sumiyoshi Y, Hashine K, Kuwahara M, Aki M, Yamamoto A, Akazawa S, Takenaka A. [Primary treatment for stage D2 prostate cancer: a randomized study of combined androgen blockade alone versus combined with UFT]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 1999; 26:1153-8. [PMID: 10431581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/13/2023]
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To evaluate the efficacy of chemoendocrine therapy for the initial treatment of stage D2 prostate cancer, we conducted a prospective randomized study which compared combined androgen blockade alone to that combined with UFT. Twenty-one patients received LH-RH agonist and flutamide (Group-A), and 23 patients received LH-RH agonist, flutamide and UFT (Group-B). The overall response rate and the PSA response rate of Group-A was 71.4% and 100% respectively, against 65.2% and 90%, respectively in Group-B. The median follow-up period was 24 months. The 2-year progression-free survival rate of Group-A was 7.4% and that of Group-B was 15.9%. The response rate and progression-free survival rate did not differ significantly between the 2 groups. Liver dysfunction due to flutamide was common in both groups, and a total of 4 patients did not continue the treatment because of this adverse effect. We conclude that in patients with stage D2 prostate cancer, treatment with combined androgen blockade and UFT is not superior to treatment with combined androgen blockade alone.
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- Y Sumiyoshi
- Dept. of Urology, National Shikoku Cancer Center Hospital
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Ishiguro H, Saito T, Akazawa S, Mitushio H, Tada K, Enomoto M, Mifune H, Toru M, Shibuya H, Arinami T. Association between drinking-related antisocial behavior and a polymorphism in the serotonin transporter gene in a Japanese population. Alcohol Clin Exp Res 1999; 23:1281-4. [PMID: 10443997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Involvement of the serotoninergic system (S/S) in alcoholism has been suggested in both mice and humans. Previous studies have suggested the S/S genotype of the serotonin transporter gene promoter polymorphism to be associated with severe alcohol dependence marked by severe withdrawal symptoms. It has also been associated with alcoholics who exhibit a dissocial personality disorder. METHODS We examined the polymorphism in 166 Japanese alcoholics who experienced withdrawal seizure or delirium and 290 Japanese controls. RESULTS The S/S genotype was not increased in the patients. Exploratory analyses showed significantly less frequent S allele and S/S genotype frequencies in the alcoholics with a history of drinking-related arrests than in the controls (p = 0.009 and p = 0.03, respectively), perhaps reflecting previously reported harm avoidance personality traits associated with S/S. Alcoholics with the L allele had a significantly earlier onset of alcohol dependence than those with the S/S genotype (p = 0.01). CONCLUSIONS The present study failed to provide supportive evidence for an association of the S/S genotype with severe alcoholism marked by physical withdrawal symptoms or with antisocial behaviors among the Japanese. Although our data support involvement of the central serotoninergic system in some types of alcoholism, the potential association findings of this study emerged as only exploratory and, therefore, should be understood as tentative until replicated in other studies.
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- H Ishiguro
- Department of Medical Genetics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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Inoue S, Mitsuhata H, Hirabayashi Y, Kawakami T, Tsukamoto N, Konishi R, Soutome K, Akazawa S, Shimizu R. [Comparison of five patient-controlled analgesia drug delivery devices]. Masui 1999; 48:682-6. [PMID: 10402830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/13/2023]
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We report the performance and our impression of five patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) drug delivery devices commercially available; Atom PCA Pump 500, AP-II, Deltec CADD-PCA 5800, Sabratek 6060 and Verifuse. Each of these devices has unique features for PCA. However, these devices still leave some room for improvement. Especially, we hope that future devices will be lighter to carry and use dry batteries more economically. In order to use these devices effectively for the management of pain, it is important to understand their characteristics.
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- S Inoue
- Department of Anesthesiology, Jichi Medical School, Tochigi
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Sakamaki H, Akazawa S, Ishibashi M, Izumino K, Takino H, Yamasaki H, Yamaguchi Y, Goto S, Urata Y, Kondo T, Nagataki S. Significance of glutathione-dependent antioxidant system in diabetes-induced embryonic malformations. Diabetes 1999; 48:1138-44. [PMID: 10331421 DOI: 10.2337/diabetes.48.5.1138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Hyperglycemia-induced embryonic malformations may be due to an increase in radical formation and depletion of intracellular glutathione (GSH) in embryonic tissues. In the past, we have investigated the role of the glutathione-dependent antioxidant system and GSH on diabetes-related embryonic malformations. Embryos from streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats on gestational day 11 showed a significantly higher frequency of embryonic malformations (neural lesions 21.5 vs. 2.8%, P<0.001; nonneural lesions 47.4 vs. 6.4%, P<0.001) and growth retardation than those of normal mothers. The formation of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS), estimated by flow cytometry, was increased in isolated embryonic cells of diabetic rats on gestational day 11. The concentration of intracellular GSH in embryonic tissues of diabetic pregnant rats on day 11 was significantly lower than that of normal rats. The activity of y-glutamylcysteine synthetase (gamma-GCS), the rate-limiting GSH synthesizing enzyme, in embryos of diabetic rats was significantly low, associated with reduced expression of gamma-GCS mRNA. Administration of buthionine sulfoxamine (BSO), a specific inhibitor of gamma-GCS, to diabetic rats during the period of maximal teratogenic susceptibility (days 6-11 of gestation) reduced GSH by 46.7% and increased the frequency of neural lesions (62.1 vs. 21.5%, P<0.01) and nonneural lesions (79.3 vs. 47.4%, P<0.01). Administration of GSH ester to diabetic rats restored GSH concentration in the embryos and reduced the formation of ROS, leading to normalization of neural lesions (1.9 vs. 21.5%) and improvement in nonneural lesions (26.7 vs. 47.4%) and growth retardation. Administration of insulin in another group of pregnant rats during the same period resulted in complete normalization of neural lesions (4.3 vs. 21.5%), nonneural lesions (4.3 vs. 47.4%), and growth retardation with the restoration of GSH contents. Our results indicate that GSH depletion and impaired responsiveness of GSH-synthesizing enzyme to oxidative stress during organogenesis may have important roles in the development of embryonic malformations in diabetes.
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- H Sakamaki
- First Department of Internal Medicine, Atomic Disease Institute, Nagasaki University School of Medicine, Japan
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Kanayama H, Yokota K, Kurokawa Y, Kagawa S, Yokozeki H, Inai T, Ogawa I, Akazawa S, Hashimoto H, Mizuta K. [Postoperative prophylactic intravesical instillation of tetrahydropyranyl-adriamycin (THP) for superficial bladder cancer]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 1999; 26:651-5. [PMID: 10234296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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Intravesical instillation of tetrahydropyranyl-adriamycin (THP) was performed on 51 patients with superficial bladder cancer after transurethral resection (TUR) for prophylaxis of recurrence. The instillation was carried out with 20 mg of THP dissolved in 40 ml of distilled normal saline. Instillation was performed once 24 hours postoperatively, 9 times every 2 weeks, and 8 times every 4 weeks. These drugs were instilled for 30 to 60 minutes. The recurrence-free survival at 1, 2 and 3 years was 74.5%, 64.6% and 58.0%, respectively. Side effects of THP instillation were observed in only 4 cases (7.8%) as slight urinary frequency or micturition pain. Cases involving 5 or more tumors, or tumors measuring 3 cm or larger, more frequently demonstrated recurrence. The cases that did not respond to preoperative intravesical instillation of THP demonstrated a high frequency of recurrence. Intravesical instillation of THP as a prophylaxis against recurrence of superficial bladder cancer was effective in selected patients.
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- H Kanayama
- Dept. of Urology, School of Medicine, University of Tokushima
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Ikeno S, Akazawa S, Shimizu R, Nakaigawa Y, Ishii R, Inoue S, Satoh M. Propofol does not affect the canine cardiac conduction system under autonomic blockade. Can J Anaesth 1999; 46:148-53. [PMID: 10083995 DOI: 10.1007/bf03012549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To determine the effects of propofol on the cardiac conduction system in dogs with pharmacological autonomic blockade. METHODS In eight mongrel dogs receiving 6 mg.kg-1.hr-1 propofol and vecuronium under pharmacological autonomic blockade with atropine and propranolol the infusion rates of propofol were increased from 6, (baseline), to 12, 18 and 24 mg.kg-1.hr-1 at 60-min intervals. An electrophysiological study assessed sinus rate, sinus node recovery time, corrected sinus node recovery time, intraatrial conduction time, AV nodal effective refractory period, Wenckebach cycle length and AV conduction times. Electrocardiographical variables and arterial pressures were also measured. All measurements were repeated at 30 min after the beginning of each infusion of propofol. RESULTS Propofol did not produce direct effects on the electrophysiological or electrocardiographical variables at any infusion rates. Heart rates did not change at higher infusion rates in the presence of decreases in arterial pressures. CONCLUSION Propofol did not affect the cardiac conduction system in the presence of autonomic blockade. Thus, the direct cardiac effects of propofol do not play a causative role in the genesis of propofol-associated bradyarrhythmias.
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- S Ikeno
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Jichi Medical School, Tochigi, Japan.
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Sotome K, Fukuda H, Akazawa S, Hirabayashi Y, Kasuda H, Inoue S, Shimizu R. [Anesthetic management for emergency cesarean section in a patient with intracranial hemorrhage due to ruptured arteriovenous malformation]. Masui 1999; 48:76-8. [PMID: 10036896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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A 30 year-old pregnant woman (36 weeks) had intracranial hemorrhage due to arteriovenous malformation in the left frontal lobe. She underwent an emergency cesarean section under general anesthesia. To avoid hemodynamic changes and increasing intracranial pressure, intravenous lidocaine and inhaled sevoflurane were given prior to tracheal intubation, and a bolus dose of nicardipine was given prior to tracheal extubation. Emergence from anesthesia was uneventful, and no exacerbation of neurological signs and symptoms were recognized. It is important to control hemodynamic changes during anesthesia for a patient with intracranial hemorrhage due to ruptured arteriovenous malformation.
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- K Sotome
- Department of Anesthesiology, Jichi Medical School, Tochigi
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Suda Y, Kuwashima Y, Tanaka Y, Uchida K, Akazawa S. Immunohistochemical detection of thymidylate synthase in advanced gastric cancer: a prognostic indicator in patients undergoing gastrectomy followed by adjuvant chemotherapy with 5-fluoropyrimidines. Anticancer Res 1999; 19:805-10. [PMID: 10216496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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To investigate prognostic indicators for gastric adenocarcinomas in advanced stage, we have carried out immunohistochemical determination of thymidylate synthase (TS) in carcinoma tissues. Sixty seven cases of curatively resected gastric carcinoma, under 70 years old at the time of surgery, who had been in the same grade of invasion and lymph nodal involvements (pT3/pN2, Stage IIIB), and had underwent postoperative 5FU-related chemotherapy for a long period were extracted from the files of our hospital. Formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded specimens were stained with an antibody for human TS (polyclonal). A positive signal was always compared with some types of inflammatory cells in the same slide because of their constantly strong signal. Normal control tissue used was human bone marrow containing blastic cells. Both staining intensity and the fraction of positively stained carcinoma cells were examined in each case, and then the results were summarized with respect to fraction of positively stained carcinoma cells. The present study indicates that the TS-negative group had better survival than the positive group (p < 0.05), the 5 year survival rates being 42.3% and 25.1%, respectively, which suggests that the frequency of TS-positive carcinoma cells could also be a prognostic indicator.
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- Y Suda
- Division of Abdominal Surgery, Gastroenterology Saitama Cancer Center Hospital, Japan
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Horikoshi N, Aiba K, Fukuoka M, Akazawa S, Sakata Y, Furuse K, Kanamaru R, Kudoh S, Konishi T, Kurihara M, Niitani H, Furue H, Tsukagoshi S, Taguchi T, Yoshida S, Ota K, Kotake T, Wakui A. [Phase I study of raltitrexed (ZD-1694)]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 1998; 25:2075-84. [PMID: 9838910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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A multicenter cooperative phase I study of ZD-1694 (raltitrexed), a novel, folate-based thymidylate synthase (TS) inhibitor, was conducted with single and repeated doses in 30 patients with various malignant tumors. ZD-1694 was intravenously infused over 15 minutes. In the single-dose study, the initial dose was fixed at 1.0 mg/m2 (1n), and the dose was escalated stepwise up to 3.5 mg/m2 (3.5 n). Based on the results of the single-dose study, in the repeated-dose study, doses of 2.5 n and 3 n were infused every three weeks (3 weeks/one course). In principle, patients received 2 courses or more. Of the 29 eligible patients, 16 were in the single-dose study and 13 in the repeated-dose study. Adverse reactions were evaluated in all eligible patients. In the single-dose study, neutropenia, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, and transaminase (GOT, GPT) increases, of grade 3 or higher, occurred at high doses of 3 n and 3.5 n. These were regarded as dose-limiting toxicities (DLT). DLT of grade 3 or higher were observed in 1 of 4 patients given 3 n and 2 of 4 patients given 3.5 n. These results suggested that the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of ZD-1694 was 3.5 n (3.5 mg/m2). In the repeated-dose study, DLT of grade 3 or higher was observed in no more than one third of each dose group, 2 of the 6 patients given 2.5 n and 2 of the 7 patients given 3 n. These results suggested that 3 n (3.0 mg/m2), a dose nearer to MTD, was the recommended dose for the phase II study. Although transaminase increases were observed in all patients, in 12 of them the increase was grade 2 or lower and reversible. A pharmacokinetic investigation showed the mean elimination half life of ZD-1694 plasma concentration was 91.5 hours in the single-dose group and 119.1 hours in the repeated dose group. It was suggested that ZD-1694 is metabolized to polyglutamates after uptake and retained in the cells for a long duration. However, no accumulation was seen in plasma concentration of ZD-1694 following repeated doses at 3-weekly intervals. One PR was observed in a patient with colorectal cancer receiving 2.5 n in the repeated-dose study. Based on these results, the recommended dosage and administration for the phase II study of ZD-1694 was 3 n (3.0 mg/m2) intravenously infused over 15 minutes every 3 weeks.
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- N Horikoshi
- Dept. of Pulmonary Medicine, Osaka City General Hospital
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Ishiguro H, Arinami T, Saito T, Akazawa S, Enomoto M, Mitushio H, Fujishiro H, Tada K, Akimoto Y, Mifune H, Shiozuka S, Hamaguchi H, Toru M, Shibuya H. Systematic search for variations in the tyrosine hydroxylase gene and their associations with schizophrenia, affective disorders, and alcoholism. Am J Med Genet 1998; 81:388-96. [PMID: 9754624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Tyrosine hydroxylase is the rate-limiting step in the biosynthesis of catecholamines. To find variants in the tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) gene that are associated with schizophrenia, mood disorders, or alcohol dependence, all of the exons, the exon-intron boundaries, and the 5' promoter region of the TH gene were systematically screened for variants by single-strand conformation polymorphism analysis followed by direct nucleotide sequencing. Source DNAs for sequencing were from 88 Japanese patients comprised of 17 schizophrenics, 21 with mood disorders, and 50 alcoholics. Two novel variants, T-229A and Val468Met, were identified. Case-control comparisons demonstrated that distribution of these two variants were similar in the controls and the three psychiatric groups. Distributions of the previously reported Val81Met polymorphism alleles and the intron 1 TCAT repeat polymorphism alleles were similar in the four subject groups. Our study indicates that the TH gene is not likely to play a major role in the genetic predisposition to schizophrenia, mood disorders, or alcohol dependence.
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- H Ishiguro
- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Tokyo Medical and Dental University School of Medicine, Japan
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Ohtsu A, Boku N, Tamura F, Muro K, Shimada Y, Saigenji K, Akazawa S, Kitajima M, Kanamaru R, Taguchi T. An early phase II study of a 3-hour infusion of paclitaxel for advanced gastric cancer. Am J Clin Oncol 1998; 21:416-9. [PMID: 9708646 DOI: 10.1097/00000421-199808000-00021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of 3-hour infusional paclitaxel for the treatment of advanced gastric cancer with measurable metastatic diseases. Eligibility criteria included no more than one regimen of prior chemotherapy. Paclitaxel was administered as an intravenous infusion over 3 hours at a dose of 210 mg/m2 every 3 weeks. Premedication of dexamethazone, ranitidine, and diphenhydramine were given to all patients. Sixteen patients were registered in the study. One patient did not receive paclitaxel because of gastrointestinal bleeding before the initiation of drug's administration. Thirteen of the 15 patients had a prior history of chemotherapy. Although 10 patients (67%) developed grade 4 neutropenia, no serious infections occurred during the study. Nonhematologic toxicities were generally mild. Three (20%) patients who showed evidences of resistance to the previous intensive regimen achieved a partial response. In conclusion, a 3-hour infusion of paclitaxel is a safe and promising treatment for advanced gastric cancer. Paclitaxel appears to be non-cross resistant to other agents that are commonly used for gastric cancer. A large-scale phase II study is now underway.
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- A Ohtsu
- Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology/Gastroenterology, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Japan
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Wojtczak A, Akazawa S, Sekikawa A. Internet and international health policy. Public Health 1998; 112:273. [PMID: 9724954 DOI: 10.1016/s0033-3506(98)00246-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Ishiguro H, Arinami T, Saito T, Akazawa S, Enomoto M, Mitushio H, Fujishiro H, Tada K, Akimoto Y, Mifune H, Shioduka S, Hamaguchi H, Toru M, Shibuya H. Association study between the -141C Ins/Del and TaqI A polymorphisms of the dopamine D2 receptor gene and alcoholism. Alcohol Clin Exp Res 1998; 22:845-8. [PMID: 9660310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Dopamine D2 receptors have been implicated in the biology of alcohol preference. We examined the -141 C Ins/Del polymorphism in the promoter region of the dopamine D2 receptor gene (DRD2) and the DRD2 TaqI A polymorphisms in 209 Japanese alcoholics and 152 age- and sex-matched Japanese controls. The Ins allele was significantly increased in the alcoholics, compared with the controls (p < 0.002, odds ratio = 1.82). The TaqI A1 allele tended to be more frequent in the alcoholics than in the controls (p < 0.04). Linkage disequilibrium between these two polymorphisms was weak (a maximum delta value = 0.13). The -141 C Ins/Del polymorphism may affect the vulnerability for alcoholism presumably through different expression of DRD2 in the Japanese.
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- H Ishiguro
- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Tokyo Medical and Dental University School of Medicine, Japan
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Matsumoto K, Yano M, Miyake S, Ueki Y, Yamaguchi Y, Akazawa S, Tominaga Y. Effects of voglibose on glycemic excursions, insulin secretion, and insulin sensitivity in non-insulin-treated NIDDM patients. Diabetes Care 1998; 21:256-60. [PMID: 9539992 DOI: 10.2337/diacare.21.2.256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects of voglibose, an alpha-glucosidase inhibitor, on daily glycemic excursions, insulin secretion, and insulin sensitivity in non-insulin-treated NIDDM patients. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS An open prospective study was conducted in 27 NIDDM patients receiving diet therapy alone or treatment with a sulfonylurea drug. Of the study subjects, 14 patients were treated with voglibose; the remaining 13 patients served as the control group. The metabolic parameters were evaluated before treatment and at week 4 of treatment as follows: glycemic excursions by M-value and 1,5-anhydro-D-glucitol (1,5-AG), insulin secretion by area under the curve of daily serum insulin (AUCinsulin), and insulin sensitivity by the K index of the insulin tolerance test (KITT). RESULTS After the study treatment, HbA1c and plasma glucose in the patients who had received voglibose were comparable to those of patients in the control group. M-value was lower in the patients treated with voglibose than in the control subjects (5.7 +/- 0.9 vs. 9.8 +/- 1.2, P < 0.05). 1,5-AG was higher in the patients treated with voglibose than in the control subjects (12.2 +/- 1.0 vs. 8.2 +/- 0.7 micrograms/ml, P < 0.01). A statistically significant increase in AUCinsulin occurred after treatment with voglibose (2,223.5 +/- 390.6 to 1,546.7 +/- 303.4 pmol.l-1.h, P < 0.05), but no change occurred in the control group (2,364.5 +/- 315.4 to 2,464.2 +/- 269.3 pmol.l-1.h, P = 0.60). Insulin sensitivity (KITT) was improved to a statistically significant level in both the patients treated with voglibose and the patients in the control group. KITT in the patients after voglibose treatment was comparable to that of the control group (3.18 +/- 0.30 vs. 3.21 +/- 0.23%/min, P = 0.94). CONCLUSIONS The results suggest that voglibose lowers the daily glycemic excursions and inhibits overwork of the pancreatic beta-cells but has little effect on insulin sensitivity in NIDDM patients.
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- K Matsumoto
- Department of Internal Medicine, Sasebo Chuou Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan
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Taguchi T, Inuyama Y, Kanamaru R, Hasegawa K, Akazawa S, Niitani H, Furue H, Kurihara M, Ota K, Suga S, Ariyoshi Y, Takai S, Shimoyama T, Toge T, Takashima S, Sugimachi K, Hara Y, Fujita H, Kimura K, Saito T, Tsukagoshi S, Nakao I. [Phase I study of S-1. S-1 Study Group]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 1997; 24:2253-64. [PMID: 9422070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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We have conducted Phase I study of a novel oral antitumor agent of fluorinated pyrimidines, S-1, in which tegafur (FT) is combined with two classes of modulator, 5-chloro-2,4-dihydroxypyridine (CDHP) and potassium oxonate (Oxo) at a molar ratio of FT:CDHP:Oxo = 1:0.4:1 as a multi-center study with 16 institutions nationwide. Two administration methods, once and twice daily administrations, were evaluated. As a result, MAD was determined as 150 mg/body/day approximately 200 mg/body/day and 75 mg/body x2/day approximately 100 mg/body x2/day, respectively. DLF was myelosuppression, mainly consisting of leukopenia in the two administrations. Most adverse reactions observed, including myelosuppression, disappeared by discontinuation of administration, and recovery was in about 2 weeks. Adverse reactions other than myelosuppression which induced the discontinuation were rash and vomiting. Other adverse reactions observed were anorexia, malaise, diarrhea and stomatitis. Diarrhea and stomatitis were mild (Grade 1), except those observed at a dose of 200 mg/body/day, and did not induce discontinuation of administration. Based on these findings and pharmacokinetic evaluation, the recommended dose and administration for Early Phase II studies were determined as twice daily administration of 75 mg/body for 28 consecutive days with 14 days rest (1 course).
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- T Taguchi
- Osaka University, Japan Society for Cancer Chemotherapy
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the risk factors for arteriosclerosis obliterans (ASO) in NIDDM, we measured insulin sensitivity and other risk factors including lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] in NIDDM patients with and without ASO. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS A case-control study in 100 patients with NIDDM, 35 with and 65 without ASO, was performed. Insulin sensitivity was assessed by the short insulin tolerance test's K index (KITT). Duration of diabetes, a history of smoking, prevalence of hypertension, prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD), serum C-peptide, 24-h urinary C-peptide, serum lipids, and Lp(a) were compared in the two groups. RESULTS Age, BMI, HbA1c, and fasting plasma glucose were comparable in the two groups. Patients with ASO were significantly more insulin resistant than patients without ASO (KITT 2.16 +/- 0.16 vs. 3.00 +/- 0.13%/min, P < 0.0001, respectively), had a longer duration of diabetes (10.3 +/- 1.2 vs. 7.5 +/- 0.8 years, P < 0.05), included a greater number of smokers (68.6 vs. 40.0%, P < 0.01), had a higher prevalence of CAD (60.0 vs. 16.9%, P < 0.01), and had a greater percentage of insulin therapy (48.6 vs. 29.2%, P < 0.05). However, urinary and serum C-peptide levels, serum lipids, and Lp(a) levels were comparable in the two groups. Multiple logistic regression analysis indicated that a history of smoking (odds ratio 3.70, P = 0.011), insulin resistance (odds ratio 3.68, P < 0.001), and an elevated Lp(a) level (odds ratio 1.03, P = 0.020) were independently related to ASO. When patients with CAD were removed from the logistic regression analysis, insulin resistance was most strongly related to ASO (odds ratio 20.9, P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Patients with ASO were characterized by a higher prevalence of CAD, a greater percentage of smokers, a greater percentage of insulin therapy, and a higher insulin resistance than were patients without ASO. Insulin resistance, especially, may be the most powerfully related to ASO. Lp(a) may play a minor role in the development of ASO.
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- K Matsumoto
- Department of Internal Medicine, Sasebo Chuou Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan
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Matsumoto K, Miyake S, Yano M, Ueki Y, Yamaguchi Y, Akazawa S, Tominaga Y. Glucose tolerance, insulin secretion, and insulin sensitivity in nonobese and obese Japanese subjects. Diabetes Care 1997; 20:1562-8. [PMID: 9314636 DOI: 10.2337/diacare.20.10.1562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 164] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the relative contributions of insulin secretion and insulin resistance to the development of glucose intolerance in Japanese subjects. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS A cross-sectional study of 756 Japanese subjects (530 nonobese, 226 obese) was performed. A 75-g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) was given, and subjects were classified according to the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria (normal glucose tolerance [NGT], impaired glucose tolerance [IGT], and diabetes). Early-phase insulin secretion was assessed by the insulinogenic index (the ratio of the increment of insulin to that of plasma glucose [PG] 30 min after a glucose load [delta IRI0-30 min/delta PG0-30 min]). Total insulin secretion was assessed by mean immunoreactive insulin (IRI) during the OGTT, and insulin resistance was assessed by use of the homeostasis model [HOMA(R)]. RESULTS Early-phase insulin secretion was significantly decreased in IGT, compared with patients with NGT, in both the nonobese and obese subjects (0.70 +/- 0.05 vs. 0.37 +/- 0.03, P < 0.01 and 1.36 +/- 0.19 vs. 0.73 +/- 0.08, P < 0.01, respectively). However, mean IRI and HOMA(R) in both nonobese and obese subjects with IGT and NGT were not statistically different. Subjects with diabetes showed a significant decline in early-phase and total insulin secretion and a significantly higher level of insulin resistance than did subjects with IGT. When the fasting glucose (FPG) exceeded 100 mg/dl, early-phase insulin decreased progressively. The graphed relationship between FPG and mean IRI did not show an inverted U-shape, and mean IRI decreased progressively when FPG exceeded 100-130 mg/dl. The pattern of changes in insulin secretion and insulin resistance associated with the progression of glucose intolerance was similar in both the nonobese and obese subjects. CONCLUSIONS The worsening from NGT to IGT in Japanese subjects may be associated with a decrease in early-phase insulin secretion in nonobese as well as in obese subjects. Hyperinsulinemia in IGT is not common. We suggest that impaired early-phase insulin secretion may be the initial abnormality in the development of glucose intolerance in Japanese people. Insulin resistance may be a consequence of hyperglycemia and/or obesity.
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- K Matsumoto
- Department of Internal Medicine, Sasebo Chuou Hospital, Sasebo City, Japan
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Kawasaki E, Akazawa S. [Autoimmune disease in patients with diabetes mellitus]. Nihon Rinsho 1997; 55 Suppl:918-23. [PMID: 9392218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- E Kawasaki
- First Department of Internal Medicine, Nagasaki University School of Medicine
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Konishi R, Mitsuhata H, Akazawa S, Shimizu R. Temporary severe vertigo associated with mandibular nerve block with absolute alcohol for treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. Anesthesiology 1997; 87:699-700. [PMID: 9316980 DOI: 10.1097/00000542-199709000-00035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- R Konishi
- Department of Anesthesiology, Jichi Medical School, Tochigi, Japan
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Nakaigawa Y, Akazawa S, Shimizu R, Ishii R, Ikeno S, Inoue S, Yamato R. Effects of magnesium sulphate on the cardiovascular system, coronary circulation and myocardial metabolism in anaesthetized dogs. Br J Anaesth 1997; 79:363-8. [PMID: 9389857 DOI: 10.1093/bja/79.3.363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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We have studied the effects of i.v. bolus doses of magnesium sulphate (MgSO4) 60, 90 and 120 mg kg-1 on haemodynamic state, the coronary circulation and myocardial metabolism in nine dogs anaesthetized with pentobarbitone and fentanyl. MgSO4 produced dose-dependent decreases in arterial pressure, heart rate, left ventricular dP/dtmax and left ventricular minute work index (LVMWI) and an increase in the time constant of left ventricular isovolumic relaxation. Stroke volume increased, systemic vascular resistance decreased and cardiac output did not change significantly. MgSO4 produced decreases in coronary perfusion pressure, coronary vascular resistance and myocardial oxygen consumption (MVO2). Coronary sinus blood flow, lactate extraction ratio and the ratio of LVMWI to myocardial MVO2, that is an index of cardiac efficiency, did not change significantly. This study indicated that the depressant effect of MgSO4 on cardiac function was offset by lowering of peripheral vascular resistance, so that cardiac pump function remained effective, and the almost constant coronary sinus blood flow resulted from the decrease in coronary vascular resistance even at higher doses.
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- Y Nakaigawa
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Jichi Medical School, Tochigi, Japan
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Akazawa S. [Chronochemotherapy for cancer]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 1997; 24:1191-202. [PMID: 9279336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The chronomodulation of anticancer drugs arouses our interest as a method for cancer chemotherapy. The author reviewed recent clinical studies regarding circadian rhythms in 1) target tissues: healthy and cancer tissues; 2) chronopharmacology of anticancer drugs; and 3) chronotoxicity of anticancer drugs. A brief review is made of the main results of clinical phase II trials.
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- S Akazawa
- Dept. of Gastroenterology, Saitama Cancer Center, Japan
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Izumino K, Sakamaki H, Ishibashi M, Takino H, Yamasaki H, Yamaguchi Y, Chikuba N, Matsumoto K, Akazawa S, Tokuyama K, Nagataki S. Troglitazone ameliorates insulin resistance in patients with Werner's syndrome. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 1997; 82:2391-5. [PMID: 9253306 DOI: 10.1210/jcem.82.8.4162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Insulin resistance in Werner's syndrome (WS) is probably due to defective signaling distal to the insulin receptor. To analyze the metabolic effects of troglitazone (TRO) in these patients, we performed frequently sampled iv glucose tolerance tests. Glucose kinetics were analyzed by the minimal model. Five patients with WS (mean age, 41.2 yr; body mass index, 17.0 kg/m2) were treated with TRO (400 mg/day) for 4 weeks. Each subject underwent a 75-g OGTT and frequently sampled iv glucose tolerance tests. Treatment reduced the area under the curve of glucose and insulin in the OGTT by 26% and 43%, respectively. Glucose tolerance, as manifested by the glucose disappearance rate improved significantly (1.36 +/- 0.16 to 1.94 +/- 0.30%/min; P < 0.05). Although the first phase insulin secretion was unchanged, insulin sensitivity and glucose effectiveness increased significantly [0.47 +/- 0.11 to 1.38 +/- 0.37 x 10(-4) min/pmol.L (P < 0.05) and 1.72 +/- 0.17 to 2.52 +/- 0.24 x 10(-2) min-1 (P < 0.05), respectively]. However, treatment did not change glucose effectiveness at zero insulin. In patients with WS, TRO ameliorates glucose intolerance mediated by increased insulin sensitivity as well as glucose effectiveness, as assessed by minimal model analysis. TRO may modulate the postreceptor signaling component and be a clinically useful regimen for the treatment of patients with the intracellular insulin signaling defect.
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- K Izumino
- First Department of Internal Medicine, Nagasaki University School of Medicine, Japan
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Satoh T, Takahashi K, Yahata K, Nakagawa S, Wojtczak A, Takizawa Y, Tajima N, Kohyama A, Akazawa S, Higashi T, Yamaguchi N, Sekikawa A. [Application of Internet technology in public health]. Nihon Koshu Eisei Zasshi 1997; 44:518-22. [PMID: 9314706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Recent advances in telecommunication technology have been enormous. Application of this technology in public health has the potential to markedly improve global health through better surveillance and information systems. With this assumption the GHNet was established in 1994 by representatives from academia, WHO, Pan American Health Organization, the World Bank, NASA, IBM, and AT & T. The GHNet consists of seven components: 1) promotion of networking with the Internet among people in public health; 2) disease tele-monitoring; 3) distance learning system with the internet; 4) connection of non-governmental health organizations; 5) training cyberdocs who are educated in both public health and telecommunications; 6) establishment of an electronic scientific research server; and 7) a home page on the World Wide Web (WWW). In order to effectively incorporate the Internet into the field, connectivity and knowing how to use it are of critical concern. More and more facilities are connected to the Internet in Japan. However, few courses teaching how to utilize the Internet are provided for people in this field. An Internet training course for people in public health was held as joint venture of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Global Health Network (GHNet) on October 31, 1996, at the 55th Annual Meeting of Japanese Society of Public Health. Most of the participants for the course were from local public health departments and very few had previous experience with the Internet before the course. During this course participants learned how to use e-mail, how to find health resources on the WWW, how to construct a home page, and how the Internet could be utilized to improve public health, with their computers actually hooked to the Internet. From this experience, we found that this kind of course is feasible and beneficial and hope that this course would serve as a model for training people in public health.
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- T Satoh
- Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Tokyo Women's Medical College
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Inoue S, Mitsuhata H, Shimizu R, Akazawa S, Kasuda H, Kawakami T, Konishi R, Saitoh J, Saitoh K, Fukuda H, Suzuki H. [Premixing lidocaine reduces the incidence and severity of pain on injection of propofol]. Masui 1997; 46:543-6. [PMID: 9128029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The purpose of this study was to confirm the effect of premixed lidocaine for the reduction of pain during injection of propofol in adult patients. We conducted a prospective, randomized, double-blind trial on 106 patients. In the study group (n = 54), lidocaine 40 mg (2 ml of lidocaine 2%) was added to 180 mg of propofol (18 ml). In the control group (n = 52), 2 ml of normal saline was added to 180 mg of propofol. The pain on injection was rated as none, mild, moderate, or severe. Eleven patients (20.4%) in the study group experienced pain compared with 25 (48.1%) in the control group. Thirteen in the control group complained moderate or severe pain compared with only one in the study group. In conclusion, lidocaine 40 mg premixed with 180 mg propofol significantly reduces the incidence and severity of pain associated with propofol injection.
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- S Inoue
- Department of Anesthesiology, Jichi Medical School, Tochigi
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Sekikawa A, Koyama A, Satoh T, Nishimura R, Higashi T, Akazawa S, Ochi G, Shimada K, Shinohara M, Yamaguchi N, Takahashi K, Tajima N. New trends for practice in telecommunication applied to preventive and environmental medicine. Environ Health Prev Med 1997; 2:45-8. [PMID: 21432450 PMCID: PMC2723330 DOI: 10.1007/bf02931229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/1996] [Accepted: 02/13/1997] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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This paper presents survey results of connectivity to the Internet from preventive and environmental medicine-related departments in medical schools and other institutions in Japan and propose means to establish connectivity among them. Of 191 facilities surveyed, 134 (70%) responded by March 31, 1996. The data presented here are from 132 facilities. One hundred seventeen facilities (89%) answered that they were connected to the Internet. More than 80% of them got access to the Internet in the past two years. One hundred three facilities (78%) answered that e-mail was available. Despite the large percentage being connected, only 11 facilities (8%) had their own homepages. However, just 6 months later more than 25 facilities could be found by their own homepages. The Global Health Network (GHNet) has been developed in the USA based upon the concept that the best means to produce improved health is a better surveillance and information system applying the latest telecommunication technology to public health. The GHNet will offer an initial homepage for Preventive and Environmental Medicine related facilities in Japan to promote and establish sustainable connectivity among them.
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- A Sekikawa
- Department of Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health, 15260, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Fujiki T, Futatsuki K, Akazawa S, Yamamoto K, Kanda Y, Yamato A, Terashi K, Suda Y. [Ifosfamide chemotherapy ineffective for advanced pancreatic carcinoma]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 1997; 24:569-72. [PMID: 9087289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Ifosfamide chemotherapy was studied in 20 patients with advanced pancreatic carcinoma. It was administered at a dose of 1.2-1.5 g/body/day for 5 consecutive days every 3-4 weeks, and the patients treated over 2 courses were registered in our trial. Eleven patients had not received prior chemotherapy. Results achieved were as follows: PR in one patient, NC in 9 patients, and PD in 10 patients. The response rate was 5% and the median survival time was 17 weeks. Toxic effects included anorexia (80%), nausea and vomiting (65%), alopecia (20%), mental disturbance (20%), granulocytopenia (20%), thrombocytopenia (5%), and no renalurological disturbance. We concluded that ifosfamide was not effective for chemotherapy of advanced pancreatic carcinoma.
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- T Fujiki
- Dept. of Gastroenterology, Saitama Cancer Center Hospital
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Libman IM, LaPorte RE, Akazawa S, Boostrom E, Glosser C, Marler E, Pretto E, Sauer F, Villasenor A, Young F, Ochi G. The need for a global health disaster network. Prehosp Disaster Med 1997; 12:11-2. [PMID: 10166369 DOI: 10.1017/s1049023x00037146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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When a disaster occurs, a major difficulty is knowing where to find accurate information, and how to help coordinate efforts to share accurate information in a quick and organized manner. The establishment of a global information network, that is in place before a disaster occurs, could link all the communication efforts for relief. We propose that a Global Health Unit for Disaster and Relief Coordination be set up as part of the Global Health Network, utilizing the Internet as its backbone. This Unit would establish the links for the disaster information mosaic.
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Matsuba T, Yano M, Abiru N, Takino H, Akazawa S, Nagataki S, Yasukawa K. Expression of recombinant human glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD) in myeloma cells and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for autoantibodies to GAD. J Biochem 1997; 121:20-4. [PMID: 9058186 DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.jbchem.a021563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Detection of serum autoantibodies to glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD) is a new method to differentiate insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) and non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM). We established a transformed mouse myeloma cell line, SPG14, which expresses recombinant human GAD65, a major isomer of 65 kDa, inside the cells. GAD65 was partially purified by affinity chromatography using the mouse anti-GAD antibody (Ab). We also established a sandwich ELISA for anti-GAD Ab of the IgG class using GAD65 for coating and the anti-human IgG for detection and examined 54 sera of the IDDM patients and 45 sera of normal individuals. When the mean +2 SD of the color development of the sera of normal individuals was used as a cut-off level, 59.2% of patients with IDDM were positive. This indicates that the ELISA was effective to differentiate IDDM and NIDDM. The result also indicates that the autoantibody to GAD does not dissociate from the recombinant GAD rapidly, even when unbound anti-GAD Ab was fully removed. By using a perfusion culture system, we obtained as many as 4.2 x 10(10) SPG14 cells, from which 5 mg of GAD65 could be obtained; this is sufficient for 5,000 assays. This system could be clinically useful for large-scale diagnosis of IDDM.
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- T Matsuba
- Tokyo Research Center, Tosoh Corporation, Kanagawa
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Akazawa S, Shimizu R, Nakaigawa Y, Ishii R, Ikeno S, Yamato R. Effects of magnesium sulphate on atrioventricular conduction times and surface electrocardiogram in dogs anaesthetized with sevoflurane. Br J Anaesth 1997; 78:75-80. [PMID: 9059208 DOI: 10.1093/bja/78.1.75] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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We have studied the effects of magnesium on atrioventricular (AV) conduction times and surface electrocardiogram during both sinus rhythm and atrial pacing in seven dogs anaesthetized with 1 MAC of sevoflurane. A bolus dose of magnesium sulphate (MgSO4) 30, 60 and 90 mg kg-1 significantly increased plasma magnesium concentrations from 1.3 (SEM 0.1) to 15.3 (1.3) mg dl-1. MgSO4 significantly prolonged A-H (AV nodal conduction time during sinus rhythm), St-H (intra-atrial and AV nodal conduction time during atrial pacing) and H-S (total ventricular conduction time) intervals at doses > or = 30 mg kg-1 ; H-V interval (His-Purkinje conduction time) at doses > or = 60 mg kg-1; RR and PR intervals and QRS duration at doses > or = 30 mg kg-1 in a dose-related manner during both sinus rhythm and atrial pacing. QTc interval remained unchanged during sinus rhythm. The doses of MgSO4 used did not have deleterious effects on AV conduction times and surface electrocardiogram during 1 MAC of sevoflurane anaesthesia. This finding suggests that MgSO4 in high doses was safe and may be indicated for cardiac arrhythmia and hypertension during sevoflurane anaesthesia. However, further study is required to apply these findings to clinical anaesthesia.
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- S Akazawa
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Jichi Medical School, Tochigi, Japan
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Ishibashi M, Akazawa S, Sakamaki H, Matsumoto K, Yamasaki H, Yamaguchi Y, Goto S, Urata Y, Kondo T, Nagataki S. Oxygen-induced embryopathy and the significance of glutathione-dependent antioxidant system in the rat embryo during early organogenesis. Free Radic Biol Med 1997; 22:447-54. [PMID: 8981036 DOI: 10.1016/s0891-5849(96)00338-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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We investigated the effect of glutathione (GSH)-dependent antioxidant system against hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) formation in oxygen-induced embryopathy. Exposure of rat embryos to a high concentration of oxygen (20%) during early neurulation (day 9 to 10) significantly increased the incidence of neural tube defects compared with control embryos (10% vs 0%, p < 0.01) exposed to a low O2 concentration (5%). The concentration of GSH in 20% O2-exposed embryos was significantly reduced compared with that in control embryos (10.68 +/- 0.72 vs 12.34 +/- 0.65 nmol/mg protein, p < 0.001). The activity of gamma-glutamylcysteine synthetase (gamma-GCS), the rate-limiting GSH synthesizing enzyme increased in 20% O2-exposed embryos (24.83 +/- 0.71 vs 21.00 +/- 0.94 microunits/mg protein). Increased activity of gamma-GCS was associated with increased expression of gamma-GCS mRNA. Substantial increases were also observed in the activities of glutathione peroxidase (GPX) and glutathione S-transferase (GST) in 20% O2-exposed embryos. The formation of intracellular H2O2, measured by flow cytometer using 2',7'-dichlorofluorescein diacetate (DCFH-DA), increased in isolated embryonic cells of 20% O2-exposed embryos. The addition of buthionine sulfoxamine (BSO), a specific inhibitor of gamma-GCS, to culture media exposed to 20% O2 produced a marked decrease in the concentration of GSH in association with a further increase in the incidence of embryonic malformations (24.4% vs. 10%, P < 0.01). The addition of 2.0 mM GSH ester to culture media exposed to 20% O2 prevented the development of embryonic malformations through the restoration of normal GSH contents and reduction of H2O2. Our results demonstrated that oxygen-induced embryonic malformations were induced by increased production of H2O2 in the presence of an immature free radical scavenger system. We suggest that impaired responsiveness of the GSH dependent antioxidant system against oxidative stress plays a crucial role in oxygen-induced embryopathy.
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- M Ishibashi
- First Department of Internal Medicine, Nagasaki University School of Medicine, Japan
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Kurihara M, Matsukawa M, Yamamoto W, Sato A, Cho T, Akazawa S. [Terminal care. II. Easing of symptoms of cancer patients. 5. Management of adverse effects of antineoplastic agents]. Nihon Naika Gakkai Zasshi 1996; 85:2032-8. [PMID: 9036169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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